http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/-t1.htm Talk about all about Microsoft. Including PCs software that runs on them and all operating systems. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:05:05 GMT 10 http://i35.servimg.com/u/f35/12/75/27/03/techta10.png http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/-t1.htm http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/find-which-edition-of-windows-vista-you-are-using-t10.htm WebZ Open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Welcome Center.

The edition of Windows Vista you are running is displayed with your computer details near the top of the window.

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Anime]]> Microsoft Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:00:05 GMT http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/find-which-edition-of-windows-vista-you-are-using-t10.htm#10 http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/find-which-edition-of-windows-vista-you-are-using-t10.htm http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/customizing-the-icon-drop-shadow-effect-xp-t48.htm dragonfir731 A very cool feature of Win XP is the ability to add a drop shadow to Icon Labels. The Use Drop Shadow can be turned on or off.You may like or dislike the drop shadow feature depending on the background that you are using. Follow these steps to turn it on or off. 1. Open the start manu and select Run. 2. Type in sysdm.cpl and click OK to lunch system properties. 3. Click the Advanced tab, then click the Settings button under performance section. 4. While on the Visual ... Microsoft Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:03:18 GMT http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/customizing-the-icon-drop-shadow-effect-xp-t48.htm#157 http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/customizing-the-icon-drop-shadow-effect-xp-t48.htm http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/removing-a-user-from-the-welcome-screen-xp-t50.htm dragonfir731 Removing a User from the Welcome Screen This trick is very good if you want to hide a user from everyone else. It hides it from the user list on the log-on screen and it hides it from the control panel. This is done by a simple hack in the registry. You will do this hack in the place where Microsoft puts all of their user accounts that they want to hide too. 1. Go to the start menu and open "Run". Type in regedit and click OK. 2. This will start the Registry Editor. ... Microsoft Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:05:05 GMT http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/removing-a-user-from-the-welcome-screen-xp-t50.htm#159 http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/removing-a-user-from-the-welcome-screen-xp-t50.htm http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/changing-the-taskbar-location-xp-t49.htm dragonfir731 This is a very easy tutorial. It is default for the task bar to appear on the bottom of the screen. But this is easy to change. 1. You have to unlock the taskbar if it is locked. Right click an open part of the task bar and scelect Lock the Taskbar. 2. Click and hold your mouse on any part of the task bar that is open and drag your mouse to the sides to change the position of the task bar. 3. When you have the task bar where you want it, you can rearrange all the icons ... Microsoft Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:04:08 GMT http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/changing-the-taskbar-location-xp-t49.htm#158 http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/changing-the-taskbar-location-xp-t49.htm http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/change-a-users-pass-invisibly-xp-t47.htm dragonfir731 This will show you how to change a users password without anyone able to trace you. This uses the Command Prompt 1. open the start menue and click "run". Key in cmd to start the command prompt. 2. to get a list of the users on your computer, in the command prompt key in net user. 3. once you know the account that you want to change, key in net user (username here) * NOTE: put the username of the user you want to edit where it says "(username here)" ... Microsoft Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:02:13 GMT http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/change-a-users-pass-invisibly-xp-t47.htm#156 http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/change-a-users-pass-invisibly-xp-t47.htm http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/custom-boot-screen-xp-t46.htm dragonfir731 Changing the Boot Screen The image that is displayed when you boot up Windows XP is hidden in a system file called ntoskrnl.exe. This system file is loaded during the boot and is what displays the image and animation. When users started to make their own boots, they would use hacking tools to hack into the file but this tutorial will let you change it by using a free software downloaded from www.bootskin.com How to Change the boot with Boootskin Once you have downloaded the ... Microsoft Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:01:22 GMT http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/custom-boot-screen-xp-t46.htm#155 http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/custom-boot-screen-xp-t46.htm http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/faq-s-about-windows-security-center-t26.htm WebZ Q: What is Windows Security Center? A: Windows Security Center lets you automatically verify the status of the major security functions: Firewall, Automatic Updates, Virus Protection, Spyware Protection, User Account Control, and Internet Settings. When a problem is detected, you receive notification and a list of recommended steps that may help secure your computer. Q: When will I interact with, or see, Windows Security Center? A: When all Windows Security Center components are in ... Microsoft Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:24:45 GMT http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/faq-s-about-windows-security-center-t26.htm#70 http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/faq-s-about-windows-security-center-t26.htm http://techtalk.forumotion.com/microsoft-f1/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn-t-working-properly-t14.htm WebZ If you have a hardware device that isn't functioning properly, or you're installing a program or game that states it requires newer drivers than you currently have installed, you should check Windows Update for updated drivers. You might also want to set Windows Update to check automatically for recommended driver updates.A third option is to manually update drivers for a device. 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